Bergö
Bergö | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
| Bergö kommun Bergön kunta | |
Parish map of Bergö in Finland | |
Location of Bergö in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 62°58′30″N 021°10′21″E / 62.97500°N 21.17250°E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Ostrobothnia |
| Merged into Malax | 1973 |
| Seat | Vaasa sub-region |
| Area | |
| • Land | 33.8 km2 (13.1 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 1972) | |
• Total | 640 |
| • Density | 19.1/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Administrative center | Bergö |
Bergö is an island and former municipality of Finland in the Coastal Ostrobothnia region. The municipality of Bergö was incorporated with Malax in 1973. The island's only connection to the mainland is currently the year-round ferry.
In December 1970, Bergö had a total population of 647 people, and 98% of the inhabitants were Swedish-speaking. At its highest population level in 1938, 948 people lived in the municipality. Before it was abolished, Bergö's land area was 33.8 km2 and its neighbouring municipalities were Korsnäs, Malax and Petalax.